Black & Decker LSW40C Instruction Manual page 40

connected with the green LED glowing
indefinitely. The charger will keep the battery
pack fresh and fully charged.
IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES
1. Longest life and best performance can
be obtained if the battery pack is charged
when the air temperature is between 60°F
and 80°F (16°- 27°C). DO NOT charge the
battery pack in an air temperature below
+40°F (+4.5°C), or above +105°F (+40.5°C).
This is important and will prevent serious
damage to the battery pack.
2. The charger and battery pack may
become warm to touch while charging.
This is a normal condition, and does
not indicate a problem. To facilitate the
cooling of the battery pack after use,
avoid placing the charger or battery pack
in a warm environment such as in a metal
shed, or an uninsulated trailer.
3. If the battery pack does not charge properly:
a. Check current at receptacle by
plugging in a lamp or other appliance
b. Check to see if receptacle is
connected to a light switch which
turns power off when you turn out
the lights.
c. Move charger and battery pack
to a location where the surrounding
air temperature is approximately 60°F
- 80°F (16° - 27°C).
d. If charging problems persist, take
the appliance, battery pack and
charger to your local service center.
4. The battery pack should be recharged
when it fails to produce sufficient power
on jobs which were easily done previously.
DO NOT CONTINUE to use under these
conditions. Follow the charging procedure.
You may also charge a partially used pack
whenever you desire with no adverse affect
on the battery pack.
5. Foreign materials of a conductive
nature such as, but not limited to, steel
wool, aluminum foil, or any buildup of
metallic particles should be kept away
from charger cavities. Always unplug the
charger from the power supply when there
is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug
charger before attempting to clean.
6. Do not freeze or immerse charger in
water or any other liquid.
WARNING:
SHOCK HAZARD. Do not
allow any liquid to get inside charger. NEVER
ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE BATTERY PACK
FOR ANY REASON. IF THE PLASTIC
HOUSING OF THE BATTERY PACK BREAKS
OR CRACKS, RETURN TO A SERVICE
CENTER FOR RECYCLING.
STATE OF CHARGE INDICATOR
The battery is equipped with a state
of charge indicator. This can be used
to display the current level of charge
in the battery while in the trimmer and
during charging. It does not indicate
appliance functionality and is subject to
variation based on product components,
temperature and end-user application.
Checking state of charge during use:
• Press the state of charge indicator
button (A1).
• The three LEDs (A2) will illuminate
indicating the percent of charge in the
battery. See chart in figure A.
• If LED light does not illuminate, charge
battery.
A
A2
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE
BATTERY PACK
WARNING:
SWITCH IS NOT ACTUATED WHEN
REMOVING OR INSTALLING BATTERY.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK:
Insert battery pack into trimmer until fully
seated and an audible click is heard
(figure B). Make sure battery pack is fully
seated and fully latched into position.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK: Depress
the battery release button in the back of
the battery pack and pull battery pack
out of trimmer (figure C).
B
C
7
A1
<18%
18% - 45%
45% - 72%
72% - 100%
MAKE SURE THE